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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,533.52, 126,823.98 and 33,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,533.52, 126,823.98 and 33,968.06 is: 50,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,533.52 : 126,823.98 = 33,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,533.52/126,823.98 = 33,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,533.52x = 126,823.98 × 33,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,533.52x = 4,307,964,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,964,562.08/84,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.61

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